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Last Updated on 05 Jan 2019

Author: Matt Gibbs & Philip F. Venticinque

CAPInv. 1344: synodos

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Egypt
ii. Nome Alexandria (L00)
iii. Site Alexandria

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) σύνοδος (I.Alex.Imp. 90, l. 3)
ii. Full name (transliterated) synodos

III. DATE

i. Date(s) 10 / 9 BC

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

iii. Descriptive terms σύνοδος, synodos
Note synodos: I.Alex.Imp. 90, l. 3

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) I.Alex.Imp. 90 (10/9 BC)
Note Other editions of the text: SB IV 7327.
Online Resources I.Alex.Imp. 90
TM 99095
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Statue base for the portrait of the high priest of the synodos, erected by Dinias, leader of the synodos.
i.c. Physical format(s) Statue base

VII. ORGANIZATION

ii. Leadership προστατῶ[ν] τὸ κα (ἔτος) Καίσαρος prostaton to 21 (etos) Kaisaros (l. 1-2): the leadership is expressed by the verb προστατέω prostateo and the leader of the synodos was in charge for one year.
iv. Officials ἀρχιερέυς τῆς συνόδου archiereus tes synodou (l. 3): Asklepiades the son of Apollonius.

IX. MEMBERSHIP

vi. Proper names and physical features Asklepiades the son of Apollonios; Dinias

X. ACTIVITIES

iv. Honours/Other activities The high priest received a statue erected by the leader of the synodos.

XII. NOTES

iii. Bibliography Harland, P. (2003), Associations, Synagogues, and Congregations: Claiming a Place in Ancient Mediterranean Society, Fortress: 304 (n. 4).

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The terminology used in the dedication indicates the existence of an association.